The 2017 National Conference for Physician Scholars in the Social Sciences and Humanities will be held on April 29 and 30 at Harvard Medical School.


Please visit the conference website www.shssmconference.org to learn more about the 2017 conference and register to attend. We look forward to welcoming you to Boston!


- Alyssa, Ethan, and George2017 Conference Organizers

Community Survey

Community Survey

Physician Scholars: we want to hear from you!

We've created to a survey about the future of this group. It's your chance to tell us what you want out of this community going forward. Your candid input is greatly needed and appreciated. (This is not the post-conference survey). It's quick! (5 to 15 minutes to complete.) Fill out survey in post above, or go to survey by clicking here.

Between the 2013 and 2015 conferences a small working group formed to explore the possibilities for growing our community. It's led by Jennifer Ghandhi (UChicago, Public Policy, Year VI) and Dana Greenfield (UCSF, Med Anthro, Year VIII). In addition to gathering your feedback via the survey, the working group will investigate such issues as organizational structure, communications, financing, and alumnae relations. We are currently developing a mandate for work to be accomplished by the 2017 Harvard conference. By completing this survey, you will help us meet these goals.

If you want to join the working group, get in touch! We need 2 more people to help us move things along. 

At your service,

Jennifer Ghandhi
Dana Greenfield


p.s. You may notice we have a new mailing list widget to the right hand side. New or interested community members may sign up to receive conference news and updates.

Preliminary Schedule Now Available

With just a month to go before the conference, we are happy to announce that a preliminary program for the two days has been posted under the Conference Program link above.

Looking forward to seeing you in Philadelphia next month!

Abstract Submission Deadline in FOUR Days

The deadline to submit abstracts for consideration at this year's conference is four days from now, on February 15, 2015, so submit soon via the "Call for Papers" link above!

Registration Online, Extended Deadline for Abstracts

Registration is now available through the link at the heading above. Prices increase according to time of registration so register soon!

Super Early Bird (by Feb 15): $65
Early Bird (by March 15): $75
Regular Admission (after March 15): $85

Also note the deadline for submitting abstracts (via the Call for Papers link above) has been extended to Feb 15, and some changes have been made to the hotel information.

Looking forward to seeing everyone in April!
- Conference Planning Committee (Nora, Brendan, Josh, Nick, Michelle, Maxwell, and Utpal)